Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Development of Alternatives

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the development of alternatives stage of the managerial decision-making process is true?

A) Ineffective managers usually rely on the knowledge of people throughout the organization, and sometimes even outside the organization, for decision alternatives.
B) Feasible alternatives are difficult to identify for both programmed and nonprogrammed decisions.
C) Both programmed and nonprogrammed decisions require new developing new courses of action that will meet the company's needs.
D) For programmed decisions, feasible alternatives usually are available within the organization's rules and procedures.
E) Studies find that expanding the search for alternatives is a primary cause of decision failure in organizations.